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Book review: “A Child of the Indian Race”: A Story of Return – Anishinabek News
April 8, 2024 A Child of the Indian Race”: A Story of Return is Sandy White Hawk’s compelling, powerful, and spiritual journey as an adoptee seeking, finding, and embracing her Indigeneity. The book is divided into three parts – Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation. Part 1: Truth discusses and describes the story of White Hawk’s journey, […]
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Here’s a press release about Canadian Movies for Canadian Audiences, for National Canadian Film Day, that would be impossible for machines to make. We dare you, machines. Double dog dare ya to try.
TORONTO, April 2, 2024 – Returning on April 17th, 2024, National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay), presented by REEL CANADA, will shine a Spotlight on Canadian films so distinct, delightful, eccentric, and profoundly human that even the most advanced Artificial Intelligence couldn’t conceive of them! The 2024 programming spotlight, Films That A.I. Could Never Make, reaffirms […]
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Hot Docs to feature evocative new works by Toronto directors, two world premieres and a tribute to Charles Officer. Seven powerful and personal NFB documentaries showcased at Hot Docs 2024.
From: National Film Board March 26, 2024 The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is presenting a stellar selection of seven National Film Board of Canada (NFB) produced and co-produced documentaries, including two world premieres, from April 25 to May 5 in Toronto. World premieres A Mother Apart (Oya Media Group/NFB) Toronto filmmaker Laurie Townshend’s […]
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TVO’s hit series ‘Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust’ returns for season two
March 26, 2024 Toronto, Ontario, March 26, 2024 – After a stellar first season, TVO Original series Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust is back with six new episodes that showcase the heart and strength of changing communities across Ontario. From aging populations to the pandemic’s lasting impacts and global economic winds, small town Ontario has […]
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New report highlights the transformative power of video games
TORONTO, March 26, 2024 – The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) today published Beyond Entertainment: The Transformative Power of Video Games. Carried out by research firm Nordicity, this report is the first to explore how Canadian organizations are leveraging video games to benefit areas such as rehabilitation and healthy aging, mental health, education and community. Video […]
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YES Theatre’s 1939 explores a Canadian tragedy – Sault Star
Mar 18, 2024 It also shows the resilience, courage, wit and ingenuity of Indigenous students as they stage a classic Shakespeare play for King George VI Presented by YES Theatre, 1939 opened to a packed house last week at the Sudbury Theatre Centre. Because of the strong response, you can see it through to April […]
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‘Wilfred Buck,’ About Indigenous Star Lore Expert, Is a Feel-Good Story, Director Lisa Jackson Says – Variety
Mar 15, 2024 Speaking to Variety ahead of her film’s world premiere at leading European doc fest CPH:DOX, Lisa Jackson was keen to emphasize that “Wilfred Buck” is what she calls a “feel-good story” despite addressing dark issues related to Canada’s colonial past. Written and directed by Jackson (“Biidaaban: First Light”), the film is a […]
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Hey, Viktor!: Adding a Lowbrow Dimension to Canadian Cringe – Original Cin
March 10, 2024Hey, Viktor!, TIFF 23, Canadian film, Cody Lightning, Smoke Signals, Comedy, Hannah Cheesman, Simon Baker, Colin Mochrie, Adam Beach, Phil Burke, Conway Kootenay, Indigenous films and filmmakers For a redemption story-slash-mockumentary that relies heavily on cringe-level, lowbrow humour, Hey, Viktor! has a few funny merits. That it owes its inspiration to a film […]
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Cores Entertainment Applauds Its Creative Teams and Production Partners on 65 Canadian Screen Award Nominations
March 6, 2024 TORONTO, March 6, 2024 – Corus Entertainment congratulates its production partners on a total of 65 Canadian Screen Awards nominations, as announced today by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. With recognition across numerous key categories, Corus’ enduring commitment to creating premium original content with valued partners is a testament to […]
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A Canadian story: Aziz and Vassanji – Intelligencer
Feb 21, 2024 Let me tell you a Canadian story that will warm the cockles of your heart. It is about the lives and times of Nurjehan Aziz and M.G. Vassanji, a couple of Indian and African heritage who left Africa and came to Canada 40 years ago. This story is more remarkable because this […]
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